‘Possibility of life’: scientists map Saturn’s exotic moon Titan
Scientists on Monday unveiled the first global geological map of Saturn’s moon Titan including vast plains and dunes of frozen organic material and lakes of...
Breakingviews TV: Copier jam
HP has rejected Xerox’s $33.5 billion offer, but left the door open to talks. That paves the way for a more sensible deal – say,...
Archaeological crime gang uncovered in Italy, 10,000 artifacts recovered
An international crime gang that ransacked ancient sites in southern Italy and trafficked stolen archaeological goods worth millions of euros has been broken up, police...
Spacecom’s Amos-17 satellite completes test, reaches final orbit
Israel’s Space Communications said on Monday its Amos-17 communication satellite, which was launched into space in August, has completed its in-orbit testing and reached its...
Return of the ring: stolen Oscar Wilde friendship band recovered
Oxford University said on Monday a golden ring given by Irish author Oscar Wilde to a close friend will be returned almost two decades after...
Japan space probe on its way back after asteroid mission
A Japanese space probe is heading home from an asteroid 250 million km (155 million miles) from Earth after collecting sub-surface samples that could help...
Twitter details plan to ban political ads
Twitter laid out plans for banning political ads on its social network, something Facebook has strongly refused to do, just as campaigns for the 2020...
Breakingviews TV: Wrong Kong
Unrest in Hong Kong intensified as protesters blocked roads and trains during the workweek while police fired teargas at lunch hour in the central business...
Boeing received ‘unnecessary’ contract boost for astronaut capsule, watchdog says
Boeing’s multibillion dollar contract to build U.S. astronaut capsules received an “unnecessary” extension from NASA, a watchdog report said on Thursday, the latest management blunders...
Rapinoe braces for women’s off-field soccer battle
It’s been a monumental year for Megan Rapinoe, but the American soccer star laments a lack of sponsors and marketing for the U.S. women’s national...